Greatest Sci Fi, Fantasy & Horror Books

A Listmania! list by I. Milne "himilne" (Walking in the Lakes)
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The Reality Dysfunction (Night's Dawn Trilogy)
1.  The Reality Dysfunction (Night's Dawn Trilogy) by Peter F. Hamilton
The list author says:
  "The God of modern space opera. Big books, epic in scale and technology and loads of intelligent space combat action. The first of the Nights Dawn series - read all his books !"
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Magician (Riftwar Saga)
2.  Magician (Riftwar Saga) by Raymond E. Feist
The list author says:
  "Not much to say here - I've read loads of fantasy and Feist is the best. The original Riftwar saga, Serpentwar series and the Empire series are just stunning."
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Consider Phlebas (The Culture)
3.  Consider Phlebas (The Culture) by Iain M. Banks
The list author says:
  "If Hamilton is the God of space opera then Banks is his slightly more literary twin. The Culture series of books is excellent - read them all but dont miss Inversions for a slight change."
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Revelation Space (GOLLANCZ S.F.)
4.  Revelation Space (GOLLANCZ S.F.) by Alastair Reynolds
The list author says:
  "A bit more technical or hard sci-fi but still a bit opera and all the better for it. Superb stuff. His other books get better and better."
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Altered Carbon (GOLLANCZ S.F.)
5.  Altered Carbon (GOLLANCZ S.F.) by Richard Morgan
The list author says:
  "Extremely good sci fi - a bit like Reynolds perhaps with more intense characters. Another must read author if you like Reynolds/Hamilton/Banks ..."
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The Many-coloured Land (The Saga of the Exiles)
6.  The Many-coloured Land (The Saga of the Exiles) by Julian May
The list author says:
  "The first major fantasy series - Saga of the Exiles - I read, possibly what got me into all this. Gripping stuff. Read and marvel then read all his other series."
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The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow & Thorn)
7.  The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow & Thorn) by Tad Williams
The list author says:
  "Memory Sorrow and Thorn is an excellent fantasy series - again a must read - also read War of the Flowers, the Otherland series is a scifi/fantasy mix and not the best."
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Perdido Street Station
8.  Perdido Street Station by China Mieville
The list author says:
  "I love these old-world gothic dark fantasy books and this is the best. A bit different but very enjoyable."
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Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos)
9.  Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos) by Dan Simmons
The list author says:
  "More excellent hard space opera. The Hyperion/Endymion books are classics."
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A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1)
10.  A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1) by George R. R. Martin
The list author says:
  "Absorbing fantasy in the best traditions. Excellent characters and rip roaring action. The series just gets beter and aint finished yet. Also read Fevre Dreams for a great vampire fantasy yarn."
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The Trickster
11.  The Trickster by Muriel Gray
The list author says:
  "Fantasy horror better than King or Koontz. Essential rucksack reading."
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A Shadow on the Glass (View from the Mirror)
12.  A Shadow on the Glass (View from the Mirror) by Ian Irvine
The list author says:
  "Feist-like fantasy. I read this, the first of the series, then went out and bought the other three in one go !"
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The Sacred Art of Stealing
13.  The Sacred Art of Stealing by Christopher Brookmyre
The list author says:
  "OK so it's not sci-fi or fantasy but Brookmyre's books are seriosuly, dangerously funny (actually laugh out loud - honest) and very very clever. Even better if you're Scottish."
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The Star Fraction: Book One: The Fall Revolution Series: A Fall Revolution Novel (Fall Revolutions Series)
14.  The Star Fraction: Book One: The Fall Revolution Series: A Fall Revolution Novel (Fall Revolutions Series) by Ken MacLeod
The list author says:
  "I suspect he's actually Iain M Bank's brother. Again excellent sci fi just about operatic. His books get better but start with this one."
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Marrow
15.  Marrow by Robert Reed
The list author says:
  "More hard action sci fi in the Reynolds vein. This first book is probably his best but they are all great especially Well of Stars."
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Spares
16.  Spares by Michael Marshall Smith
The list author says:
  "Very good and slightly different sci fi. You've probably already decided if you like my favourites - if you do then trust me and read this."
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Snow Crash
17.  Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
The list author says:
  "The best cyberpunk and maybe better than William Gibson ? Also read Cobweb and Interface."
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Eon (S.F. Masterworks)
18.  Eon (S.F. Masterworks) by Greg Bear
The list author says:
  "Probably my most straightforward big and hard sci fi choice. Great ideas."
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Spanky
19.  Spanky by Christopher Fowler
The list author says:
  "It's supercool horror at it's best. Also try his Bryant and May detective books."
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Premiers Symptomes
20.  Premiers Symptomes by Air
The list author says:
  "And this one is clearly not even a book. Close your eyes and relax. Lounge music par excellence."
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Neuromancer
21.  Neuromancer by William Gibson
The list author says:
  "Couldn't leave him out could I ? I picked this cyberpunk classic but I could really have chosen any - they are all excellent."
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O-Zone
22.  O-Zone by Paul Theroux
The list author says:
  "As far as I know this is Paul Theroux (seriously famous travel writer) only venture into sci-fi and I wish he'd visit again ! An unexpected treat."
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Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen)
23.  Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen) by Steven Erikson
The list author says:
  "A new addition to my list - vast epic tale of fantastic voyaging and battling. Feels like it is drifting a bit sometimes but it's always building to something. Stick with this series - great fantasy."
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The Darkness That Comes Before: The Prince of Nothing Book One: Prince of Nothing, Book 1 (Prince of Nothing S.)
24.  The Darkness That Comes Before: The Prince of Nothing Book One: Prince of Nothing, Book 1 (Prince of Nothing S.) by R. Scott Bakker
The list author says:
  "This is really good fantasy. Great characters, great action. "Hard fantasy" if that means anything to you. Try if you like Erikson/Feist."
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The Sword of Shannara (Shannara Series)
25.  The Sword of Shannara (Shannara Series) by Terry Brooks
The list author says:
  "Classic fantasy but fairly predictable standard stuff - a sort of Lord of the Rings tribute series. This isn't a criticism - this is good easy reading."
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